holding current

The term holding current may refer to:

Many thyristors and triacs require gate currents and holding currents of more than 5mA.

When power is removed, the heating due to the holding current will stop and the PPTC device will cool.

In datasheets, the latching current is indicated as I, while the holding current is indicated as I.

When the cells were held at the holding potential (HP) of −60 mV and the holding current was monitored, OT induced an inward current.

Special test sets are made to confirm the valve let-go and holding currents, because an ordinary milliammeter cannot be used as it introduces more resistance than the gas valve coil.

The resetting will often not take place even if the fault alone has been removed with the power still flowing as the operating current may be above the holding current of the PPTC.